Functional fitness has become a bit of a buzzword in fitness circles, but lots of people don’t exactly know what it is. Some think all exercises are functional, which to some degree they are but not all exercises are classed under functional fitness. So, what is it, who’s it for, are there benefits? Don’t worry, we’re here to give you a quick guide on all this and more.
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Whether you’re a swimmer yourself or not, you should definitely teach your child to swim. Swimming is an activity that is not only fun but can save a person’s life. While we encourage people of all ages to learn how to swim, especially if you are an adult who never has, the earlier you start the better. There’s so many benefits in picking up the skill of swimming, but for now here’s a few of the standouts for your child.
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Beginning your fitness journey or starting back after a while away can be both exciting as well as daunting. With that in mind people often have the best intentions when kicking off their fitness adventure before ultimately giving up due to a lack of motivation, results or a combination of things. However, we’re here to help you get started on your fitness mission and stick to it with some simple tips. In this blog we’ll run through six considerations to make to ensure you achieve your ultimate fitness goals, so let’s jump right in.
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Whether it’s the start of January and you have a new year fitness buzz or the middle of the summer when you have a craving to build you fitness levels, it’s always a good time to start at Aura Leisure. While there are other gyms and leisure centres out there, we offer a combination unlike anywhere else in Ireland. Our goal is to build a healthier, happier Ireland and that’s why we want to provide our members with everything they need to succeed in any fitness target they have. While there are many perks to joining Aura here are 5, we know you’ll love.
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Some things are inevitable in life and one of them is growing older, which people can dread. While it can be a tough thing to come to grips with, it is also something that exercise can help with. With that in mind, we’ve put together a number of benefits regular exercise can have as you
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It’s no surprise to anyone that getting a good night’s sleep is beneficial for your general health and wellbeing. The HSE recommends that adults get seven or more hours sleep each night to have a healthy sleeping schedule. However, in this busy world we live in, it can be difficult to squeeze in enough sleep, while trying to stay fit on top of it all. Although it’s hard, consistently getting a good night’s shut eye, isn’t just good for you in general, it’s vital to reach your peak during your workouts and we’re here to explain how.
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When it comes to staying fit, we’re all looking for that magic formula. However, everyone is different meaning there’s no single method on how to get fit and stay fit, but what most people focus on is hitting the gym along with their diet. While these are things that you should be concentrating on, people often overlook swimming as a key method to reaching their fitness goals. While swimming has a huge number of benefits, we’re here to shed light on three reasons you should definitely consider adding swimming into your fitness routine.
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It’s an age-old question when it comes to fitness, when is the best time of day to work out? There’s been plenty of research done in this area and with time and different variables the answer seems to be changing. However, if you’re struggling to choose what time to work out each day, we’re here to help! We’ve put together the pros and cons of working out in the morning vs later in the day to help you decide what’s best to achieve consistency!
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When it comes to fitness, we are constantly hearing that we need to give our all during every workout to be as fit as possible, which is a key factor in reaching your fitness goals. However, an area that lacks respect is that of recovery. While it is important to push yourself in your workouts, it’s equally important to allow your body the time it needs to refuel, in order to hit your next workout just as hard and we’ve got some top tips on how to make the most of your recovery time. We’ve put together five key ways that you can boost your recovery after each workout, so let’s jump right in.
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Life can be a stressful and busy thing as you try to balance everything from your job to children’s routines, meeting with friends to getting your workouts in, all of which takes time as well as effort. However, what if there was a way to not only save time but also help you reduce stress and even help you improve your fitness regime! That’s exactly what meal planning can do! In this blog we’ll give a brief overview of what meal planning is, how to implement a meal plan and some key benefits that meal planning brings with it.
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Swimming is often viewed as something people learn as a skill when they are younger and is overlooked as people move through life. However, whether it’s due to the fact that you never had interest in swimming as a child or had a bad experience in the water, learning how to swim as an adult should be a priority. Swimming holds the keys to a number of benefits in life no matter what age you are. In this blog we’ve put together five top reasons you should pick up swimming as an adult no matter your ability in the water, so read on to learn more.
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It’s an area of the body that nearly everyone is conscious of, their core. Whether it’s simply for appearance, athletic performance or anything in between, our core is something people worry about and it’s no wonder that there’s millions of pieces about weight lose and core strength across the internet. However, much of the focus of core fat is on either exercising or dieting, but the truth is that to really make an impact you need to have a good combination of both elements. So, in this blog we’re going to break down some of the best exercise and nutritional tips we have to help you reach your core goals.
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We often hear about low impact verses high impact workouts, but what exactly is a low impact workout? Throughout this blog we’re going to give you the quick run down as to not only what low impact exercises are, but also the benefits of them. As well as that we will bring you through a few examples of low impact exercises and how you can integrate them into your fitness routines. So, let’s jump right into the world of low impact exercises.
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It’s one of life’s biggest questions; how often should you work out? Whether you are a beginner or someone more advanced in your fitness journey, you can question if you work out enough or too much, or maybe you have the perfect balance. No matter your questions we’re here to help you in this blog which will outline the basics around hitting that sweet spot when it comes to working out. So, let’s dive right in with some suggestions for those beginning on their fitness journey.
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